4 AMD Socket 754 MicroATX Motherboards: Getting the Job Done on the Cheap

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ManufacturerAOpenASRockECSWinfast
Internet Websiteaopen.com.twasrock.com.twecs.com.twfoxconnchannel.com
Models760GXm-SK8Upgrade 760GX760GX-M760GXK8 MB-RS
Revision?1.021.1A?
BIOS Version1.01.41FJanuary 14, 2005
Chipset
CPU Clock1800 MHz1800 MHz1800 MHz1800 MHz
NorthbridgeSiS760GXSiS760GXSiS760GXSiS760GX
SouthbridgeSiS964SiS964SiS964SiS964
Memory
Memory Speed(s)DDR400DDR400DDR400DDR400
Memory Sockets2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM2x 184 Pin DDR-DIMM
Maximum RAM2 GB2 GB2 GB2 GB
System Components
Piezo PC Speakeryesnoyesyes
AGP Card Lockyesyesyesyes
Northbridge Fanyesnonono
FAN Headers3222
I/O Components
Mass Storage ControllerSiS964LSiS964SiS964SiS964
Storage Ports
RAID Supportnononono
Secondary Mass Storage Controller----
Secondary Storage Ports----
RAID Supportnononono
Primary Network ControllerRealtek RTL8100C, 100 Mbit/sRealtek RTL8201PHY, 100 Mbit/sRealtek RTL8100C, 100 Mbit/sRealtek RTL8201PHY, 100 Mbit/s
Secondary Network Controllernononono
Parallel / Serial1 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 1
USB Ports (integrated / additional)4 / 44 / 44 / 44 / 4
Firewire (integrated / additional)----
Game Porton-board---
IR Connectoryesyesnoyes
Expansion Components
PCI Slots3x 32 Bit PCI 2.32x 32 Bit PCI 2.33x 32 Bit PCI 2.33x 32 Bit PCI 2.3
PCI Express----
AGPAGP 8XAGP 8XAGP 8XAGP 8X
Features
Temperature Monitoringyesyesyesyes
Fan Monitoringyesyesyesyes
Smart/Manual Fan Controlyesnonono
Voltage Monitoringyesyesyesyes
Power-Up on...PCI, USB, RTC AlarmRing, PCI, PS/2, RTC AlarmRing, PCI, PS/2, USB, RTC AlarmRing, PCI, PS/2, RTC Alarm
Power-Up after Power Lossyesyesyesyes
On-Board Audio
TypeAC97 2.1AC97 2.1AC97 2.1AC97 2.1
ChipRealtek ALC655C-Media CMI9761Realtek ALC655Realtek ALC655
Surround Support5.1 Channel5.1 Channel5.1 Channel5.1 Channel
JacketsIn, Out, MicIn, Out, MicIn, Out, MicIn, Out, Mic
ConnectorsCD, AUX, SPDIFCD, AUX, SPDIFCD, AUX, SPDIFSPDIF
BIOS Details
TypePhoenix/AwardAMIPhoenix/AwardPhoenix/Award
Update viaDOS, WindowsDOSDOS, WindowsDOS, Windows
Special Features----
Configuration
Setup viaBIOSBIOSBIOSBIOS
FSB Frequency Range / Steps200-255 MHz ; 1 MHz steps140-300 MHz ; 1 MHz steps200-255 MHz ; 1 MHz steps200-232 MHz
Memory FrequenciesDDR400, DDR333DDR400, DDR333, DDR266DDR400, DDR333DDR400, DDR333
Asynchronous Memory Clockyesyesyesyes
AGP Clock--66,75,80 MHz-
CPU Voltage-0.8V - 1.55V0.825V - 1.55V-
Memory Voltage2.5V - 2.8V---
Chipset Voltage----
AGP Voltage1.5V, 1.6V---